William Crowninshield Endicott

American politician and judge (1826-1900)
Person human Q350077
William Crowninshield Endicott
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William Crowninshield Endicott

Summary

William Crowninshield Endicott is a human[1]. He was born in Salem[2]. He was born on November 19, 1826[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on May 6, 1900[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salem[2], William Crowninshield Endicott…
  • William Crowninshield Endicott passed away in Boston[4].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott was born on November 19, 1826[3].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott died on May 6, 1900[5].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott is buried at Harmony Grove Cemetery[10].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott's father was William Putnam Endicott[11].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott's mother was Mary Crowninshield Endicott[12].
  • Among William Crowninshield Endicott's spouses was Ellen Peabody Endicott[13].
  • A child of William Crowninshield Endicott was William Crowninshield Endicott[14].
  • A child of William Crowninshield Endicott was Mary Crowninshield Endicott Chamberlain[15].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott's professions included judge[6].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott's professions included politician[8].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott held the position of United States Secretary of War[17].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[18].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott was a member of American Antiquarian Society[20].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott is recorded as male[21].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott's Commons category is recorded as William Crowninshield Endicott[24].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott's family name is recorded as Endicott[25].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Crowninshield Endicott's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Crowninshield Endicott[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Crowninshield Endicott was born in Salem[2]. He was born on November 19, 1826[3]. His father was William Putnam Endicott[11]. His mother was Mary Crowninshield Endicott[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[18], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Harvard University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. William Crowninshield Endicott held the position of United States Secretary of War[17].

Personal Life

Among William Crowninshield Endicott's spouses was Ellen Peabody Endicott[13]. Children include he[14], a genealogist[35], 1860–1936[36] and Mary Crowninshield Endicott Chamberlain[15], 1864–1957[37]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

William Crowninshield Endicott died on May 6, 1900[5]. He died in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Harmony Grove Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Crowninshield Endicott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William Crowninshield Endicott born?

Born in Salem[2], William Crowninshield Endicott…

Where did William Crowninshield Endicott die?

William Crowninshield Endicott passed away in Boston[4].

Who were William Crowninshield Endicott's parents?

William Crowninshield Endicott's father was William Putnam Endicott[11]. William Crowninshield Endicott's mother was Mary Crowninshield Endicott[12].

Who was William Crowninshield Endicott married to?

William Crowninshield Endicott's spouses include Ellen Peabody Endicott[13].

What did William Crowninshield Endicott do for work?

William Crowninshield Endicott worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did William Crowninshield Endicott go to school?

William Crowninshield Endicott was educated at Harvard Law School[18] and Harvard University[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Democratic Party
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